larryi
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| "Analog" = bloated, rolled off, soft and mushy? I don't have any idea how tube is equated to analog and solid state to digital. Apples and orange kind of comparison. I also find it interesting that some people equate tube and analog sound with a loss of excitement and transparency, and equate d... | |
| Anyone have current experience with TAD-1 speaker I heard them twice at shows -- at CEDIA under extremely poor conditions, and at CES. In both instances the speakers were quite striking for their incredibly realistic dynamics, detail and bass and treble extension. However, these speakers had a ve... | |
| Opinion's on XLO's Limited Edition cables I like the limited inerconnects and the speaker cables are terrific too. Unlike some other interconnects and cables, you are not making a choice between deep extended bass or top end "air" and sparkle. It delivers everything. I am not really that ... | |
| ultimate final word best cd set up It's hard to make any definitive judgment about any single component given the issue of how one component complements another. I have head the $14k Burmester player. It sounds warm and rich and smooth. I've heard various Grand Utopia speakers and ... | |
| Speakers that work close to the back wall Audionote speakers work quite well placed 2-3 feet from the front wall.I heard, at CES, the Gradient speaker working quite close to the walls of a small hotel room (about 1.5 ft) and they sounded quite good in that location. This is a compact, nic... | |
| Which components knocked you out on first listen? Demos of the following were so dramatically better/different from what I was used to listening to, the experience was thrilling:Wilson Maxx/Halcro multi-channel system at CES.Apogee Scintilla, Apogee Diva/DAXCustom Speaker system utilizing giant W... | |
| Listening to my HD650's, a sobering experience... I have a pair of Stax Omega II headphones (same thing as Xiekitchen) which I rarely use. I like the sound of music emanating from real space, not sounds in my head. Phones are great if detail is placed above all other consideration. The Stax are s... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Avguru,The Audionote site is: audionote.co.ukThe top-of-the-line stuff is crazy expensive, even more than the Goldmund stuff. But, the level 4 stuff is in the ballpark you folks have been exploring. My Naim CDS3 is, at @ $15,000 retail, a bargain ... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? AVGURU,Now that you've got the tube bug, you must audition an Audionote DAC, particularly at the 4 and 5 level. These deliver the "magic" -- solid, palpable and realistic feel that is often missing from CD/SACD players that emphasize detail and "a... | |
| Any opinions on the Symposium Acoustics Platforms? I utilize Svelte Shelves under my floorstanding speakers. I know of a number of other people who do this and they also get good results (tighter bass and improved clarity).I also utilize an Ultra platform and roller blocks under my preamp. My prea... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? Sounds like you are going to have some fun! I can see how important redbook is to you. If you can find a dealer, you must hear the various Audionote DACs. I've heard the DAC 4 with an Audionote transport and the DAC 5 signature with Audionote tran... | |
| Single ended Power amp recommendation I just visited the SAP website out of curiosity. The model shown as the J2001 Mk.II is completely different from the speaker I and Rgwrjs own. What we have are quite large floor-standing models with two 12" woofers in a Jensen/Onken bass reflex ca... | |
| Need help from TV Monitor Experts? The Sony LCOS set is so dramatically better than any other RPTV set I've seen (I saw it at CEDIA in Indianapolis). BUT, it is projected to cost $10,000 and the only announced model is a 70" set that is 25" deep. Not really suited to most small roo... | |
| Need help from TV Monitor Experts? Are you sure you are looking for a rear projection LCD and not a flat panel LCD set? The flat panel sets are as thin as plasmas and lighter in weight than plasmas. They are even brighter than plasmas and are therefore well suited to a room that do... | |
| What are your favorite monitors? While they are somewhat colored (bit of bloated mid-bass, the box sings a bit), the JM Reynard Trentes are fantastically musical and enjoyable monitor-sized speakers.If price is no concern, the Gryphon Sonata is something to behold -- it sounds li... |